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To: Logophile; Osage Orange
But I'm curious...you said "usually"....are there mormon's that think they aren't Christian?
I do not know any.

Are Jehovah's Witnesses "Christian"?

Are Unitarian Universalists Christian?

How about Roy Masters? Christian Identity? Theosophy?

What is your standard for calling yourself or anyone else "Christian"?

202 posted on 10/28/2010 6:25:36 AM PDT by P-Marlowe (LPFOKETT GAHCOEEP-w/o*)
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To: P-Marlowe
What is your standard for calling yourself or anyone else "Christian"?

I have not heard from you in a long time, P-Marlowe. Welcome back.

In everyday conversation, I use Christian much the same way most English speakers use the word:

Christian 1 a : one who professes belief in the teachings of Jesus Christ b : DISCIPLE (Merriam-Webster Dictionary)

For those who insist on a Biblical definition of the word (which appears just three places in the KJV), I cite Acts 11:26:

. . . So for a whole year Barnabas and Saul met with the church and taught great numbers of people. The disciples were called Christians first at Antioch.

In short, a Christian is a disciple of Jesus Christ.

208 posted on 10/28/2010 7:28:08 AM PDT by Logophile
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